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National market update

August Existing-Home Sales Rise Despite Headwinds, Up Strongly from a Year Ago

Washington, DC, September 21, 2011 - Existing-home sales increased in August, even with ongoing tight credit and appraisal problems, along with regional disruptions created by Hurricane Irene, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains were seen in all regions. More...
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Pending Home Sales Slip in July but Up Strongly From One Year Ago

Washington, DC, August 29, 2011 - Pending home sales declined in July but remain well above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All regions show monthly declines except for the West, which continues to show the highest level of sales contract activity. More...
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National housing indicators

Existing home sales ()

5.03 million units*

Existing home median price ()

$168,300

Housing Starts ()

571,000 units*

New home sales ()

National economic indicators

Home ownership

2nd Qtr 11

65.9%

1st Qtr 11

66.4%

The homeownership rate in the second quarter 2011 (65.9 percent) was lower than the second quarter 2010 rate (66.9 percent). The homeownership rates in all four regions were lower than their corresponding second quarter 2010 rates.

New home sales

July 11

-0.7%

June 11

-2.9%

Sales of new one-family houses in July 2011 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 298,000. This is 0.7 percent below the revised June 2011 estimate of 300,000.

Source: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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Regional market updates

View market statistics for your region.

Click on the links below to view data from two different industry sources. Choose information on local prices & state sales from any of 178 metropolitan housing markets prepared by the National Association of REALTORS® or information on sales & price activity from local area markets in 25 states prepared by Clarus MarketMetrics.

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Consumer tips & hot properties

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